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Polyolefin Structural Foam for Automotive Use
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Polyolefin structural foams have the potential for large usage in the automotive industry because they have all the attractive properties of the solid polyolefins, plus greater rigidity at a lower cost for molds and molding machinery. The advantages to the automobile manufacturer include: lighter vehicle weight, lower cost, better balance to offset safety and antipollution devices, greater collision safety, noise reduction, better resistance to corrosion, and a smoother ride. Preliminary designs and economic studies were performed for several automobile parts including bucket seats, hoods, rear deck lids, dash panel inserts, air-conditioner housings, etc.
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Hug, D. and Shockley, C., "Polyolefin Structural Foam for Automotive Use," SAE Technical Paper 720475, 1972, https://doi.org/10.4271/720475.Also In
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